Autism Hiring Program

AUTISM SOCIETY OF MARYLAND (AUSOM)

Date: January 15th, application deadline. 

Location: Virtual submission of applications, by county of residence (Anne Arundel, Howard, or Montgomery county).  

Application: We are now accepting applications for 2024 sessions of the Autism Hiring Program. Email linda.hoyt@autismsocietymd.org for further information.   

Description:  The Autism Hiring Program advances workplace neurodiversity and acceptance, connecting businesses to an untapped workforce of skilled Autistic adults and targeting jobseekers not supported by existing systems.

Created in 2021 by the Autism Society of Maryland, it addresses the needs of Autistic adults who have high level, marketable skills but have struggled to secure and maintain desirable employment. On the business side, it connects employers to this competent, capable workforce, improving their bottom line while creating a more inclusive and neurodiverse work environment.

Focus on the individual: Our candidates are high school graduates with certifications, some college or college degrees. They engage in a 10-week program of group and individual sessions designed to build independence, social and essential workplace skills, assessing interests and encouraging self advocacy. We focus on the person with the goal of securing employment that fits candidates’ skills sets and interests.

Anne Arundel County - Apply by January 15, 2024 for the January-March Winter Session (Residents of Anne Arundel County only)

Howard County - Apply by January 15, 2024 for the January-March Winter Session. (Residents of Howard County and the surrounding area in Central MD)

Montgomery County - Apply by January 15, 2024 for the January-March Winter Session (Montgomery County residents only).